Description: THE STORY OF JOHN RUEGER: Pioneer of '49 Author: Rueger, John Title: THE STORY OF JOHN RUEGER: Pioneer of '49 Publication: [Pasadena, California]: [Godfrey Rueger], circa 1949 Description: Born in Switzerland, John Rueger (1817-1901) apprenticed as a cooper before emigrating to the United States in 1834 and settling in Detroit. Following the news of the gold discovery in California and a harrowing overland journey, he arrived in the Sacramento Valley, establishing a brewery in Marysville, which moved to the California House in Benicia in 1855. This account was published in the Benicia Herald on June 1, 1923, and in the El Segundo Herald on February 8, 1824, and subsequently in booklet form by Rueger's grandson, Godfrey. 12mo: 15 p. Bound with staples in the original printed blue paper wrappers. Light toning to the extremities; else near fine. Not in Cowan, Howes, Kurutz, etc. Scarce, OCLC locates only two holdings: The Huntington Library and the University of Minnesota. Seller ID: 77845 Subject: California Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Rueger, John
Publisher: Godfrey Rueger
Year Printed: 1949
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana
